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May 10, 2013
I was honored to join Vice President Biden, members of the Congressional Fire Services Institute, and others this evening to recognize the passion, determination, courage, and selflessness of firefighters and emergency service personnel in Maryland and across the country.
May 7, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise once again to call on Congress to replace the dangerous and irrational sequester with a big and balanced deficit solution.
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
May 1, 2013
Im pleased the International Association of Arson Investigators has received this critical funding.
May 1, 2013
I was honored to join the Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO at their Annual COPE Dinner, and I am grateful for the opportunity to help lead the fight in Congress for jobs that pay well and create opportunities for Americas middle class.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 26, 2013
The bill considered today did not address the broad impact that sequestration could have on Marylanders.
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
April 24, 2013
We have an obligation to stand up for the brave men and women who have fought so hard for our nation and ensure they have the care and resources they need to transition to civilian life.
April 24, 2013
Since coming into effect on March 1, Americans are seeing why sequestration is not a policy we should follow or continue.
April 24, 2013
Im pleased these outstanding students and their instructors visited the Capitol today. I enjoyed meeting with them and thanked them for their hard work in the JROTC program, which provides important leadership training and aerospace science education that will prepare them for the military and jobs of tomorrow.
Issues:
Education
April 24, 2013
Maryland's U.S. House delegation met Wednesday with Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki to keep pressure on the agency to fix problems at the troubled Baltimore office and follow up on promises for improvement.
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
April 22, 2013
This Earth Day, I join all Marylanders in reflecting on the progress we have made to improve the health of our land, air, and water and recommitting ourselves to the work that remains to be done to preserve our natural resources.
Issues:
Environment